Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saundersiae
ID:
1002708

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
rjp

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1919: 224 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001002046

Common Names

  • Saunders' Rose
  • Rosa Saundersiae
  • Saunders' Rosa

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Description

Rosa saundersiae (also called Saunders' Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has pink flowers and red edible fruits. It is found in grasslands, forests, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa saundersiae is used for its medicinal properties and is often used in herbal teas to treat digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa saundersiae has white or pink flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, oval, and dark brown. Its seedlings have light green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa saundersiae is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by softwood cuttings taken in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rosa saundersiae

Rosa saundersiae can be found in Europe, particularly in the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains.

Species in the Rosa genus

Rosa gallica, Rosa involuta, Rosa zhongdianensis, Rosa pinnatisepala, Rosa forrestiana, Rosa ludingensis, Rosa deqenensis, Rosa derongensis, Rosa shangchengensis, Rosa miyiensis, Rosa kunmingensis, Rosa daishanensis, Rosa helenae, Rosa roxburghii, Rosa beauvaisii, Rosa sweginzowii, Rosa calyptopoda, Rosa andegavensis, Rosa praegeri, Rosa glauca, Rosa pygmaea, Rosa scabriuscula, Rosa horrida, Rosa coziae, Rosa banksiae, Rosa davurica, Rosa moyesii, Rosa verticillacantha, Rosa suberectiformis, Rosa setipoda, Rosa micrantha, Rosa subpomifera, Rosa polliniana, Rosa villosa, Rosa farreri, Rosa koreana, Rosa kokanica, Rosa platyacantha, Rosa primula, Rosa transmorrisonensis, Rosa graciliflora, Rosa taronensis, Rosa morrisonensis, Rosa kwangtungensis, Rosa beggeriana, Rosa molliformis, Rosa alberti, Rosa prattii, Rosa corymbulosa, Rosa caudata,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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